Beschreibung
Engage with IM Finance to ensure proper approval of project budget and communication of project forecasts and actuals.
Facilitate the prioritization and approval of new business cases and proposals within Switzerland IM portfolio (validation of new proposal data, verification of proposals with IM key contacts, prioritization of proposals against other competing initiatives)
Evaluate labor and financial constraints, and facilitate discussions to remove barriers
Maintain the overall ideas and initiatives roadmap across all portfolios, including the prioritization of the project pipeline within and across portfolios
Report to the functional and/or steering body the current status of projects and programs, new proposal requests and recommendations for conflict resolution
Report and review benefits as stated in the Business Case (data provided from all IM)
Analyze portfolio performance across all lines of business on a regular basis and create reports that clearly (transparently) reveal status and identify improvement areas
In collaboration with the Country IM Business Partner, manage Switzerland Portfolio Management
Project Management support to Switzerland local IM community
Supporting the Switzerland Country IM Business partner in additional activities (eg contract admin, IM reporting)
Main Accountabilities/Measured On:
Quality of Project Management
Timely and accuracy of Program Financials (actuals and forecast) reporting
Timely and quality of steering reporting
Clarity timeliness and accuracy on program report
Consistency and integration of Program Plan
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
Ensure alignment among the Program Workstreams, for planning, financials and scope management.
Ensure program financials in Clarity are under control and in alignment with IM Finance.
Manage the integrated Program Plan obtained collecting each of the PM project plan.
Define and implement effective risk and resource management methodology and tools. And ensure continuous transparency on resource usage and availability.
Ensure proper management and assignment of project resources.
Enforce project management methodology to Project Managers, who report into the Solution Delivery Management organization as well as global project managers reporting directly into the Program Management team.
Ensure an efficient and effective collaboration between local and global PMO roles, to fulfil their joint PMO-mission.
Coordinate with the IM Business Partners to understand and plan project demand into the delivery organization (Solution Delivery Management and IM Production).
Oversee the coordination of budget estimates and ensure that these are holistic and complete across the IM groups.
Ensure transparency on status of all projects in the project landscape and issues and ensure their clear and accurate reporting and communication.
Ensure regular and effective steering for the Rollout in scope. Initiate project reviews and correcting actions, if required.
Manage escalations.
Ensure that the team develops requisite level of customer and technical knowledge to effectively manage relations with internal customers
Prepare and distribute program reports, manage overall Program communication
Support the Rollout Manager and IM Business Partner in the preparation and execution of Steering Committees, Management Working Sessions, and other similar events.
Define and maintain the Program Calendar according to the key Business dates and with the IM Calendar.
Personal Attributes:
Strong team player
Ability to build pro-active, co-operative working relationships with customers, peers and key Stakeholders based on respect and team work
Management level person with good ability to convince
Experience with and sensitivity for different cultures
Ability to act under strong pressure and to manage efficiently crisis situations
Able to evaluate information, identify key issues and formulate conclusions based on sound, practical judgment, experience and common sense
Good in leadership, developing team members by inspiring, encouraging and providing constructive criticism to help improve performance
Professional & Leadership Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Program Management position with comparable complexity
Minimum of 5 years of hands on experience with mainstream Program Management Methodology at a global company
Experienced Project Manager with proven success
Experienced in communicating at a Top Management level
Education & Training
University degree preferably in a business or technical subject or any comparable education.
ITIL 3 certification, PRINCE II or PMI Certified, or equivalent experience on the job.
Minimum Requirements:
Ability and willingness to travel, potentially to up 20%.
Excellent command of English and ideally French
Any additional language is an advantage especially German and Italian
Spring Technology is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Spring Technology is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.